Canyon County

Idaho · Public K-12

82 public schools serving approximately 42,430 students, in a county of 250,790 residents.

Schools

24 districts

Enrollment

42,430

NCES CCD

Median income

$76,488

Above Idaho avg

Free/reduced lunch

45.4%

Above Idaho avg

Elementary

schools

Middle

schools

High

schools

Combined / other

schools

LARGEST DISTRICT

NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT

13,398 students · 24 districts in Canyon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Canyon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents

White

73%

Hispanic

26%

Black

Asian

Two or more

14%

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

56%

Hispanic

n/r

Black

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

23.2%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

3.7%

civilian labor

Median age

26.7% under 18

All schools (82)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
RIDGEVUE HIGH SCHOOL	Nampa	High	09-12	1,578	·
NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Nampa	High	09-12	1,482	·
CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Caldwell	High	09-12	1,474	·
MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL	Middleton	High	09-12	1,364	·
IDAHO ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL	Nampa	Other	PK-12	1,303	·
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL	Nampa	High	09-12	1,239	·
VALLIVUE HIGH SCHOOL	Caldwell	High	09-12	1,235	·
SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL	Nampa	High	09-12	1,152	·
MIDDLETON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Middleton	Middle	06-08	1,007	·
LAKEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	951	·
SAGE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Caldwell	Middle	06-08	810	·
MIDDLETON MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY	Middleton	Elementary	PK-05	755	·
VISION CHARTER SCHOOL	Caldwell	Other	KG-12	751	·
SUMMITVUE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Caldwell	Middle	06-08	745	·
LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL	Nampa	Middle	06-08	739	·
SKYWAY ELEMENTARY	Caldwell	Elementary	PK-05	738	·
EAST CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	692	·
VALLIVUE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Caldwell	Middle	06-08	677	·
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL	Nampa	Middle	06-08	675	·
EAST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Nampa	Middle	06-08	668	·
DESERT SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	667	·
BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	662	·
CENTRAL CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Caldwell	Elementary	PK-05	636	·
NEW HORIZON MAGNET SCHOOL	Nampa	Elementary	PK-08	610	·
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL	Nampa	Middle	06-08	587	·
WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	586	·
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	580	·
JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Caldwell	Middle	06-08	567	·
VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Caldwell	Elementary	KG-05	561	·
SYRINGA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Caldwell	Middle	06-08	558	·
REAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	543	·
MIDDLETON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY	Middleton	Elementary	PK-05	534	·
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	513	·
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Caldwell	Elementary	PK-05	508	·
ELEVATE ACADEMY	Caldwell	High	06-12	498	·
PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY	Caldwell	Elementary	PK-05	497	·
IOWA ELEMENTARY	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	490	·
LAKE RIDGE ELEMENTARY	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	490	·
HERITAGE COMMUNITY CHARTER	Caldwell	Elementary	KG-08	482	·
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Caldwell	Elementary	PK-05	466	·
GEM PREP: NAMPA	Nampa	Other	KG-12	465	·
ENDEAVOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	441	·
MELBA HIGH SCHOOL	Melba	High	07-12	418	·
MOSAICS PUBLIC SCHOOL	Caldwell	Elementary	KG-06	416	·
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY	Caldwell	Elementary	PK-05	414	·
OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	408	·
MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Melba 2c	Elementary	PK-06	406	·
SACAJAWEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Caldwell	Elementary	PK-05	405	·
FORGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL	Boise	Other	KG-10	397	·
LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL	Nampa	Other	PK-12	393	·
MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY	Parma	Elementary	PK-04	381	·
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	380	·
VICTORY CHARTER SCHOOL	Nampa	Other	PK-12	379	·
WEST CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Caldwell	Elementary	PK-05	379	·
THOMAS JEFFERSON CHARTER	Caldwell	Other	KG-12	366	·
SNAKE RIVER ELEMENTARY	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	341	·
PARMA HIGH SCHOOL	Parma	High	09-12	334	·
PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Parma	Middle	05-08	323	·
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Caldwell	Elementary	PK-05	322	·
ELEVATE ACADEMY NAMPA	Nampa	Middle	06-10	312	·
LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL	Nampa	Elementary	KG-08	310	·
PARK RIDGE ELEMENTARY	Nampa	Elementary	KG-07	302	·
PATHWAYS IN EDUCATION: NAMPA	Nampa	High	09-12	286	·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	261	·
NAMPA ONLINE VIRTUAL ACADEMY	Nampa	Other	PK-12	261	·
GREENHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Nampa	Elementary	PK-05	259	·
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Wilder	Elementary	PK-05	211	·
CANYON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL	Caldwell	High	09-12	208	·
NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Caldwell	Elementary	PK-06	200	·
NAMPA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	Nampa	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	196	·
IDAHO FUTURE READY ACADEMY FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING	Wilder	Other	KG-12	195	·
UNION HIGH SCHOOL	Nampa	High	06-12	195	·
MIDDLETON ACADEMY	Middleton	High	06-12	161	·
NOTUS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL	Caldwell	High	07-12	147	·
WILDER HIGH SCHOOL	Wilder	High	09-12	142	·
VALLIVUE ACADEMY	Caldwell	High	09-12	122	·
WILDER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Wilder	Middle	06-08	111	·
COSSA ACADEMY	Wilder	High	07-12	97	·
SOUTHWEST IDAHO JUVENILE DETENTION	Caldwell	Other	01-12	16	·
IDAHO CENTER OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY	Nampa	High	10-12	0	·
JCC - NAMPA	Nampa	High	06-12	0	·
PROMISE ACADEMY	Caldwell	Not reported	M -M	·	·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Canyon County?

There are 82 public K-12 schools in Canyon County, Idaho, with a combined enrollment of about 42,430.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Canyon County?

The county's public school system includes 37 elementary, 13 middle, 20 high, 10 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school district in Canyon County?

NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Canyon County, serving approximately 13,398 students. The county contains 24 school districts overall.

How many people live in Canyon County?

Canyon County has roughly 250,790 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What is the median household income in Canyon County?

Median household income in Canyon County is $76,488, above the Idaho average of $69,041. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Canyon County?

Approximately 23.2% of adults 25 and older in Canyon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Canyon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 45.4% of students in Canyon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Idaho county average of 37.3%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Canyon County schools?

Across Canyon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.9 to 1.

What is the racial makeup of Canyon County?

Canyon County residents are approximately 73% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of housing in Canyon County is owner-occupied?

Canyon County has about 89,135 housing units, of which roughly 75.5% are owner-occupied.

DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data